CDO's Pink Dorados need help getting the word out about registration for this year's Race for the Cure. Team Leaders will be distributing flyers and info next week on campus. The Race is Sunday March 30th, but early registration ends March 20th and after that costs go up $5.00. Once again we plan on offering buses to and from the race and pancake breakfast in the park.

Students and Parents can use this link for easy online Registration: http://saz.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/TUS_SouthernArizonaAffiliate?team_id=281503&pg=team&fr_id=3895

Course Selection Reminder

Parents, please remind your 9^th, 10^th, and 11^th graders to bring their completed 2014-15 course selection sheets to their English class this week so that they are prepared to enter those course selections into the computer with the assistance of the counselors. If you or your student still have questions about which classes should be taken next year, please make an appointment with your student's counselor.

Visiting College Campuses

Spring Break is a fantastic time to visit colleges! As you begin to think about your spring break plans, consider including a visit to a college campus or two. It is never too early to begin visiting colleges, and it is an important part of the college decision making process. Websites and college mailings always have beautiful pictures in them, but they don't tell the whole story. It is important for students to have the chance to visit the campus(es) of the college(s) they are interested in attending before they make their final decision - and that includes the U of A. The U of A is about more than just the football stadium or basketball arena; the two parts of campus that most of our students have visited. It is important to visit campus during the week, during the day, so that students can get a real sense of what the campus is like. All colleges offer free campus tour programs; some are just an hour or two, and others are an all day event. You can register for these opportunities on the college website (usually under the "admissions" or "prospective students" links) and it is important to register ahead of time; don't just show up and expect to be shown around. Happy touring!

ECAP Reminder

 As a reminder, an Education and Career Action Plan (ECAP) is a graduation requirement for all Arizona students. The Amphitheater district is using a combination of the internet based AzCIS program and a hardcopy "ECAP Plan" sheet, in addition to the many other ECAP supporting activities offered on a regular basis to students and parents (i.e. college fairs, evening presentations, classroom guidance lessons, resume writing, etc.), to help students meet this requirement. AzCIS allows CDO students full time access to exploring, creating, and researching their ECAP.

The CDO counseling department is working in partnership with classroom teachers to assist students in using this program throughout the school year as they develop their ECAP.  Students and parents are encouraged to log on to this system at any time and work together in developing a functional ECAP.

To access the AzCIS system, please visit www.azcis.intocareers.org and use the user name: canyondohs and password: 4azcis02. Students will then create their own accounts for future use.

The overall goal for the ECAP is to formulate a post high school career pathway.  Each student is expected to have a clear plan to either be prepared to directly enter the workforce, attend a junior college, trade school, technical school, university or enter the military.  Research shows that a well thought out post-high school plan offers a student an opportunity to meet with early success as they begin their journey toward a rewarding career.

Please ask to see your student's AzCIS portfolio and talk with them about their plan. Thanks!

First Hour Contracts

Students who plan on taking a first hour class next year need to complete a First Hour Contract (which includes a parent signature) and return it to the Administration office no later than March 14. If your student has not picked up a First Hour Contract yet, it can be picked up in the counseling office. Please note: IB students will all have a first hour class and do NOT have to complete a First Hour Contract.

SAT and ACT Registration

It is time for college bound juniors to start looking into registering for these exams. College bound juniors should take an SAT and/or ACT during the spring of their junior year. This allows plenty of time to retest early in the senior year if desired and still meet college application deadlines. Registration for the SAT occurs at http://sat.collegeboard.org and registration for the ACT occurs at www.actstudent.org. Please contact your students' counselor if you have any questions about either of these exams.

It's time to start thinking about what your student is going to do this summer!

There are many options available to high school students throughout the summer to improve their academic skills, investigate various career fields, experience college life, give back to their communities, and many other opportunities. We will be compiling a list of various summer opportunities and posting them on our website at http://sites.google.com/site/canyondelorocounseling (scroll down and click on "Summer Bulletin" on the lower left). Please check the list often as more opportunities will be added on a regular basis as they become available.

Upcoming College Visits:

• Monday, March 10, 8:30 am - University of New Mexico
• Wednesday, March 12, 9:00 am - Pima Community College
• Friday, March 28, 9:00 am - University of Arizona
• Monday, March 31, 9:30 am - Grand Canyon University

We wish you all a wonderful, relaxing Spring Break next week!

Officer Horetski:

rbeauchamp@amphi.com

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